Fenders can be quickly attached to the slide eyes with a simple bowline. Adjustements of as little as 4 inches are possible with precision. The tracks blend in perfectly with the lines of the boat and usually go unnoticed until pointed out.īecause the slide are moveable, fenders can be hung at any position along the length of the track. Tracks are placed in areas where fenders might logically be needed. Two slides are needed for every 4 feet of track.īill Beardslee attaches lengths of sail track just below the gunwale cap rail on the Victory Tugs he sells.
Each slide has a spring-loaded pin that snaps into stop indents on the track so it will stay exactly where positioned.
The simplest are slides with eye loops perfect for securing a fender. It is sold in lengths of 2, 4 and 6-foot lengths and can be ordered in bright aluminum or black finish.Ī variety of slides and cars are available for mounting on sail track. It has holes drilled every 4 inches for attachment bolts. Sail track is flat aluminum bar stock either 1- or 1 1/4-inches wide. His secret is something called "sail track." It is used on sailboats to attach moveable sail-handling gear to the deck. These tracks make it possible to hang a fender almost anywhere it might be needed without cluttering up the gunwale with a bunch of toe-stubbing cleats. When he commissions a Victory Tug, Bill will include special tracks for attaching fenders. He's a boatyard operator and new boat dealer who believes in giving his customers an extra touch of value. A tip of the skipper's hat to Bill Beardslee of Harsens Island, Michigan, for this idea.
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